Hitman: Absolution’s five difficulty levels detailed

Hitman: Absolution will contain five difficulty levels, as IO Interactive has been telling us for quite some time; however, the details for each level have just now been, well, detailed in full. Hit up the break to figure out which one suits your playstyle the best.

The following list was transcribed by Kotaku via a preview build of the the game:

Enhanced: Easy – Your enemies are no match for you; you are unstoppable.

Players can activate additional checkpoints

Instinct regenerates

Instinct will provide hints

Enemies react more slowly than normal

Enhanced: Medium – Remaining completely unnoticed can be a challenge; you can rely on your guns to get out of trouble.

Players can activate additional checkpoints

Instinct does not regenerate

Instinct will provide hints

Normal enemy presence with normal reaction times

Professional: Hard – Enemies will be more numerous with faster reactions; evading will be difficult; your timing must be flawless.

Players can activate additional checkpoints

Insting depletes when used and does not regenerate

No instinct hints

Additional enemies with improved reaction time

Professional: Expert – Every inch of progress will be fought for sometime without firing a weapon; may take multiple tries to reach your target.

No player-activated checkpoints

Instinct depletes when used and does not regenerate

No instinct hints

Maximum number of enemies with fastest reacton

Professional: Purist – A true challenge for perfectionists; you will die trying.